You might have general questions about the diagnosis or symptoms of dementia. Perhaps you’re interested in the treatments currently available, or the risk factors for developing the condition. You will find the answers in these pages.

Yoga for Alzheimer’s

Research has the power to defeat dementia and your energy can help power research.

Yoga for Alzheimer’s events began in 2015 in London and Liverpool and we’re excited to be continuing the event across the UK in 2016.

From 12 June through to the International Yoga Day on 21 June 2016, there’ll be Yoga for Alzheimer’s events across the UK. Entry costs £15 (via online registration) per person and by asking friends and family for sponsorship, you can be part of the fightback.

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"Dedicate your yoga practice to someone or a cause that needs positive energy.”

Ingrid Stone, Founder of Yoga for Alzheimer's

All funds raised from Yoga for Alzheimer’s events will be used to fund a project looking in to the link between stress and Alzheimer’s:

A protein called REST plays a role in controlling the brain’s response to stress. Recent studies suggest that people with Alzheimer’s disease have lower REST levels in the blood and brain than healthy people. By exploring the link between REST and Alzheimer’s, Dr’s Killick, Marchant and Hye at King’s College London aim to understand whether the protein could form the basis of a future blood test to detect early signs of the disease. Such a test could aid the timely and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s – a vital way to ensure people receive the correct support and access future treatments. The team is also looking at REST levels in blood from people taking part in stress reduction classes. This will help them understand whether reducing daily stress could play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s.

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Play a part in leading the fightback against dementia. Join one of our Yoga for Alzheimer's events across the UK in June.